The Placidus Project- The mission of the Placidus Project is to empower regular people in a digital world. By bringing together knowledge related to the elementary OS Linux distribution and an associated ecosystem of good, usable software and devices, anyone can make good technology choices without compromising their dignity. As a project, it values liberty, privacy, usability, and community. In short, the Placidus Project brings together the values of the open source community and the usability, attention to detail, and focus on user experience of the Mac to teach, guide, and enable.